All articles by Praveen Duddu

Mining job trends: New jobs decline by 12% in December

December new jobs stood at 6,555, down from 7,518 posted in November. December also saw a lesser number of jobs…
COVID-19 impact on commodity production in 2020 to be lower in Australia: Poll

The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the lockdown restrictions directly impacted the commodity market by disrupting supply chains and forcing production…
Metallurgical coal demand to be the worst hit in 2020: Poll

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted several industries globally, particularly power, manufacturing, and auto, which drive the demand for metals and…
Few employees want to return to office full-time when lockdowns are eased: Poll

Remote working or working from home has become the new norm during the COVID-19 times which call for maintaining physical…
Mining companies responded adequately to safeguarding workers from COVID-19: Poll

Mines have emerged as hot spots for the spread of the COVID-19 disease with an estimated 4,000 mining workers being…

Mining companies likely to spend more on technology due to COVID-19: Poll

The mining industry has been significantly impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic leading to the suspension of mining activities at…
Optimism over global economic recovery hits a low as May ends: Poll analysis

The global economic growth in 2020 has been eclipsed since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak causing fears of looming unemployment and…
COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns

The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to an ongoing poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking…
COVID-19 has a high impact on mining capital expenditure: Poll

Close proximity between thousands of workers who work underground in close spaces can act as a catalyst for the spread…
High concern over the spread of COVID-19 continues: Poll

Concerns over the spread of coronavirus have increased as more countries announced COVID-19 cases in March. Verdict launched a poll…

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